Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruit, Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South America
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Babaco
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Babaco
In French
cerise Pepper
Babaco
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Babaco
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Babaco
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Babaco
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Babaco
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Brassicales
Family
Solanaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Vasconcellea
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Babaco
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Babaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Babaco Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Babaco are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Babaco
Care of Cherry Pepper and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.